For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 340 students in Williamston, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Williamston, NC is Riverside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Williamston, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Williamston have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Williamston, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2920 Us Hwy 17
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1111
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1111
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Williamston, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6344 East Bear Grass Rd
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3721
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-3721
Gr: 7-12
300 N Watts St
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1575
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1575
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Williamston, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Williamston, NC include Riverside Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Williamston?
1 public middle schools are located in Williamston.
What is the racial composition of students in Williamston?
Williamston public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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